Tag Archives: creed

Lots of experts have written precise, scholarly explanations of what the Bible is. I like David Bowden’s fast-paced original slam poem “I Believe in Scripture”: There’s so much flying by that I’ve enjoyed Bowden’s piece more as I watched it … Continue reading →

How can I say “Yes” to Jesus today? We sometimes complicate what Jesus made simple. Jesus told people plainly, “This, then, is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name….” (Matthew 6:9-14). Another time, when his … Continue reading →

“If we squeezed the Bible onto one page, what would it say?” That’s what I asked my Quest/confirmation group. “That’s impossible!” one Quester insisted. Then we read the Apostle’s Creed together—the whole Bible on one page. As we survey the … Continue reading →

We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from … Continue reading →

“I believe life is more than survival. “I believe the heart is more than a muscle. “I believe we can know right from wrong. “I believe in hope and freedom. “I believe the earth is the Lord’s and everything in … Continue reading →

“Whoever wishes to be saved must, above all else, hold to the true Christian faith. Whoever does not keep this faith pure in all points will certainly perish forever. “Now this is the true Christian faith: We worship one God … Continue reading →

I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, … Continue reading →